Andy Warhol

Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York
Hokin Gallery, Palm Beach
Gallery Takagi, Nagoya
Acquired by the present owner from the above in June 1987

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. There is a faint diagonal white abrasion in the lower right below the Life Savers roll. In the Life Savers roll, there is a hairline brown fabric accretion just above the L. There are scattered pinpoint media accretions, inherent to the artist’s working method. Under close inspection, there is a slight discoloration to the red background in the center between the top two layers of Life Savers. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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"When we are hungry for soup, don't we seek out the culturally sanctioned brand name (Campbell's) and then select the flavor according to our taste? When we want a sweet, don't we reach for the trademark Life Savers and then select the taste we prefer by its color? And when a guy wants a girl, doesn't he seek out a version of Marilyn who suits his own emotional taste and décor? If this is so, how is our taste in high art any different? Is the process really that much more refined?"

Dave Hickey, "Introduction: Andy and the Dreams that Stuff is Made of," Andy Warhol "Giant" Size, New York, 2006, p. 12